Guild Wars 2

Obsidian.1328:

Seth.1308:

Which other classes get any benefit for refusing to use the class active abilities?

Which other classes have a mandatory direct dmg loss because of their class specific ability?

That argument carries no weight because we’re asking for a different class specific mechanic, not none at all.

Although I’d arguably take none at all at this point.

This is the most fair argument so far.
Besides the argument of it being a “class mechanic”, the AI does a % which isn’t the most appealing especially after numerous “fixes” have helped the problem. It remains unresolved.
This topic has been around since game drop and before when they previewed the classes. It would be nice if they added one of the april updates.. even a major trait for the option to play w/out the pet.
It’s just difficult for anyone to argue that a class must rely on an AI to a % of the players damage regardless of pet micro-managing.
If the argument is to play your pet better (with the lack of pet info provided) .. that’s not a fair argument either. Whether that may be true or not, that statement caters to a fraction of the community in a game meant to be for everyone so to say.

In all, the community could benefit by making a versatile option in giving a choice to a Ranger to use/not use a pet.